Best Cricket Memories Podcasts (2025)

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MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS: Our Favourite Ashes Moments 47:50

25m ago47:50

47:50

Pete and Gideon kick back a while to luxuriate in their favourite Ashes memories, from Melbourne '82 to Headingley '19, from Pete's affinity for Jim Higgs to Gideon's admiration for the Hammond Sauce Works Band. Also: the ball of the twenty-first century? Plus: Pete's favourite toilet cubicle. Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! G…

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Six Sixes, Rusty Nails and Balconiers: Thanks for the Memories St Helen's (Episode 156) 2:23:05

5d ago2:23:05

2:23:05

Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode, the longest ever in the history of our podcast, we hear almost 50 contributors share their memories of the St Helen's ground in Swansea. Now no longer a cricket venue, St Helen's has been at the heart of Glamorgan's journey as a first class county and has hosted many famous games and famous na…

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The ultramarathon that keeps her brother's memory alive 26:19

1h ago26:19

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Tanya Joy found freedom in trail running at an early age. But after a huge loss, she turned that passion into action. To mark the 5th year of the Joy Run 50 ultramarathon, here's Martin Jones story about what Tanya and her fellow trail runners have run through. This story first aired in 2024, and it deals with suicide and mental health, so take car…

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IF WE CAN'T GET IT TOGETHER: Aussie Injuries & Lilac Hill 27:23

3d ago27:23

27:23

Live from St Kilda bowlo, Pete and Gid catch up with the shattering news of Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, rubbing him out of the First Test. Also who is Brendan Doggett, why is Michael Neser, and what is England playing at in Lilac Hill? Go to https://surfshark.com/cricketetal or use code cricketetal at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN…

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HERE IT COMES: Ashes Fever Heats Up 51:10

2h ago51:10

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Peter and Gideon explore the likely Australia line-up after the latest round of Sheffield Shield, England's unpopular preparation, reminisce of Headbuttgate, and catch up on the Women's Big Bash League. Seven more sleeps to the Ashes. Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! Get tickets to the Cricket Et Al live show HERE! Support Inde…

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When you lose your son in war, every day is Remembrance Day 25:11

8d ago25:11

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April 8, 2007 was a deadly day for Canadian troops in Afghanistan. Years later, the parents of one of the soldiers lost that day opened up to the CBC's Myfanwy Davies about their loss. Meet Kate and Ken Stannix, and their son Christopher in this award-winning documentary from our archives, that first aired in 2013.…

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The grad denied a cap and gown 26:19

1h ago26:19

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When Grace Annie Lockhart graduated Mount Allison University, she wasn't allowed a cap and gown. Why? Well, she was the first woman to ever graduate university in the British commonwealth, and "I suspect that they just did not know what to do," says archivist David Mawhinney. 150 years later, Grace isn't well known, and David and others hope to cha…

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The Man In The Iron Mask 1:09:53

7d ago1:09:53

1:09:53

Pete and Gid venture into the annals of Et Al, discussing Gid’s new book Who Is Wallace? - the bizarre story of the world’s oldest prisoner, Bill Wallace. For details on how to buy it, go to the bottom of this post. Get your hands on this summers Cricket Et Al T Shirt! Get tickets to the Cricket Et Al live show HERE! Support Independent Journalism …

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UNNATURAL SELECTION: Australia Announces Ashes Squad 37:13

14d ago37:13

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Peter and Gideon react to the selection of Australia's fifteen-man squad for the First Test. Has Weatherald won the bat off? Was there a bowl off too? Green or Webster? Or both! Also: is George Bailey too agreeable to make the tough calls? Big questions, plus our trademark rambling answers, in another ramshackle episode. Get tickets to the Cricket …

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WISH YOU WELL with Bernard Fanning 1:12:48

4d ago1:12:48

1:12:48

Pete and Gideon want to know the First Test squad, so who else to ask but….long-time friend of the pod Bernard Fanning?! Bernard describes introducing his wife to Keith Richards, barbecuing Adam Gilchrist, playing CBGBs with Powderfinger, playing cricket against Coldplay, his favourite music T-shirt, and taking his first solo record on the road on …

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Headlining your hometown 26:19

10d ago26:19

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David Hart left his community of Sheshatshui years ago, to pursue a career in music. Now, he's returned to headline a big show at the Manashan Nui Community Gathering, a week long cultural highlight for Innu in Labrador. David takes us through his memories as he takes to the big stage, in a documentary he produced along with the CBC's Caroline Hill…

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SGV Connect Episode 143: A Line Extension Tour 9:12

16d ago9:12

9:12

In this special episode of SGV Connect, your hosts SBLA SGV Reporter Chris Greenspon and SBLA Editor Joe Linton take listeners on a tour of the newly opened Metro A Line (formerly Foothill Gold Line) extension. The trip begins at the new Glendora Station, where we walked to Finkbiner Park. From there, we go east to San Dimas for lunch at the cozy R…

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INCLUDE ME OUT: Cummins Injury, Kohli Farewell & Alana King Heroics 41:05

23d ago41:05

41:05

Pete and Gideon receive the news of Pat Cummins's unavailability for the Perth Test and wonder what it means for Australia. Also Pete's night of Kohli love at the SCG, with a Rohit masterpiece, plus Alana King's Indore coup, the last round of the bat off, Geese and Betcover!! We'll explain..... Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still …

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Consider the zombie 26:19

24d ago26:19

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Krista Collier-Jarvis has been watching horror movies since she was a kid, and now they're part of her career. The Halifax-based professor specializes in zombies, and says the undead have a lot to say about us living beings, and what we're really afraid of.

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Winning the Haig: Gowerton Cricketers 50 Years On (Episode 155) 51:31

26d ago51:31

51:31

Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we talk to the 6 remaining members of the Gowerton Cricket Club Team who made history by being the first welsh club to win the prestigious Haig Village Trophy in 1975. Those players are: John Morris John Richards Mike Rowlands Colin Airey Adrian Daniel and Edward Bevan The players talk about th…

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STRANGE LOVE: India Struggle In ODI's, Bat-Off Continues + Coin Toss Records 47:54

1M ago47:54

47:54

Pete and Gideon check in on the first ODI in Perth, the future of Virat and Rohit, the prime of Mitchell Marsh, the cult of Sam Konstas, and the on-going thrills and spills of the Great Australian Bat-Off. Also: how do you lose sixteen consecutive tosses? Plus: Heather Knight at her best, and India on the brink in the Women's World Cup. Get your ha…

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Cricket Feels Like Home 26:19

1M ago26:19

26:19

Make room, Blue Jays: another sport with bats and balls is taking hold in the Maritimes. A new cricket field in Fredericton is a dream come true to the local cricket league, and for these players, the sport is about way more than burning calories. A documentary from Myfanwy Davies.

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WHOLE WIDE WORLD: ODI World Cup with Lisa Sthelakar 51:53

1M ago51:53

51:53

Pete and Gideon catch up with four-time Australian World Cup campaign Lisa Sthelakar to discuss last night’s barnstorming Australian chase against India in the Women’s 50-over World Cup in Vizag - subjects include Annabel Sutherland’s five-for, Alyssa Healy’s brutal 142, Shelley Nitschke’s shrewd coaching, the Indian challenge, the English revival,…

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Shake My Hand, I'm From Newfoundland 26:19

1M ago26:19

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When colourful packages started ending up on the desk of CBC's Curtis Hicks, so began a quest for the story of the man sending them. Curtis found inspiration, friendship and a bit of an untold story about the Newfoundland and Labrador legend, Michael T Wall, also known as the Singing Newfoundlander. First aired in 2024, this story won a bronze awar…

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Swansea Cricket Club and St Helen's: End of an Era, Facing the Future (Episode 154) 59:41

1M ago59:41

59:41

Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we meet and talk to members of Swansea Cricket Club about their memories of playing at the iconic St Helen's ground, their feelings about cricket coming to an end there and their hopes and plans for a new future for the club. Ex players contributing to the podcats are: Huw Rees Andrew Roe Steve…

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SGV Connect 142: Baldwin Park Responds to ICE and All That She 21:57

1M ago21:57

21:57

This week's SGV Connect Podcast features a pair of interviews by Chris Greenspon with Baldwin Park City Councilmember Emanuel Estrada and Filmaker Nicola Pieper. Greenspon and Estrada discuss Baldwin Park's $266,000 relief fund for families affected by immigration raids, which offers rent and grocery assistance. Estrada emphasized long-term plannin…

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DO YOU TAKE THIS MAN? - The Great Australian Bat Off 39:40

1M ago39:40

39:40

The bats have left the belltower, and are lining up for the great Australian bat off - Peter and Gideon review the first results. Also new handshake wars, Harjas Singh's extraordinary triple hundred at Pratten Park, and farewell to Bernard Julien. Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still can! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketet…

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The classroom burned him out. Art brought him back 26:19

2M ago26:19

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The stress of teaching sent Patrick Guindon into a dark spiral. But he's found a new path with his own art studio in Montague, P.E.I, where he uses what he learned to help others in their moments of burnout. CBC producer Sarah Keaveny-Vos has Patrick's story in her documentary, The Art of Life.

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SGV Connect 141: Foothill Transit's New Route and the Legislative Session Comes to an End 42:17

1M ago42:17

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This week's SGV Connect features a pair of interviews by Damien Newton. Don't worry Chris fans, the next podcast has already been recorded and it has a pair conducted by Chris Greenspon. The first interview this week is with Felicial Friesema about the big changes that have occurred in September with Foothill Transit Coverage. Of course, the SGV's …

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HE'D SEND IN THE ARMY: India Win Asia Cup, Previewing The Summer Ahead 41:20

2M ago41:20

41:20

Pete and Gideon catch up on the Asia Cup final, which got most interesting when it ended, and take the pulse of India-Pakistan relations. Also: a preview of the Women’s World Cup and Australia-New Zealand T20s, and where the Ashes protagonists stand two months out. Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still can! Support Independent Journ…

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A century of life 26:19

2M ago26:19

26:19

"I have not given up salt. Or ketchup. And never do I intend to." So says Shirley Carey, who celebrated her 100th birthday in August of 2024, surrounded by friends, family, and the CBC's Jane Sponagle. We're re-airing Jane's documentary - full of wisdom, real talk. and reflection - in the wake of Shirley's recent passing at the age of 101. This doc…

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'We're Going Up!' Glamorgan Promotion Special 40:47

2M ago40:47

40:47

Tell us what you think of this episode As Glamorgan celebrate gaining promotion to Division One of the County Championship, we talk to fans about their memories of the season and their hopes for next year. Many of the club’s followers have been attending games since the 1950s and 1960s. They’ve seen the highs and the lows. To whom do they attribute…

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'Til gangway do us part? 26:19

2M ago26:19

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Working on cruise ships is "a floating gold mine of drama" according to Jen Winsor of St. John's. And she should know: when she was a crew member, she met a cute Brazilian bartender who changed her life. Her new book is called Ship Moms - and it details women's stories of on board relationships and the babies that result. (Including hers.)…

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Unravelling a wilderness adventure 26:19

2M ago26:19

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A handful of century-old cabins in Nova Scotia are open to any adventurous camper who can make it to their semi-secret locations. Why do they exist, who looks after them, and how do you get there? The CBC's Dave Irish grabs his canoe and sets out on a quest to get answers in his documentary, Monuments of the Backcountry.…

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The Harrison-Allen Bowl 30:43

2M ago30:43

30:43

Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we talk to Nick Evans and Bill Carne about the premier cup competition of the Pembrokeshire area, The Harrison-Allen Bowl. We talk, first, to Nick Evans who has served on the Prmbrokeshire County Club Committee for over 30 years and has a cricketing history of nearly 75 years in the County. The…

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JACOB'S LADDER: Cummins Injury, Asia Cup & England's ODI Victory 36:12

2M ago36:12

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Pete and Gideon watch Jacon Bethell's maiden professional hundred, worry about Pat Cummins's back, look forward to the Asia Cup and women's World Cup. Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still can! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Stitching together birth stories 26:19

2M ago26:19

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Carole Rankin knew she wasn't alone in having a traumatic birth story. So she undertook a quilting project to bring other women's experiences together with her own, and make it into something memorable. This story from producer Caroline Hillier was the gold award winner for audio documentary at the 2025 Atlantic Journalism Awards. It first aired on…

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SGV Connect 140: Reclaimers in Housing 33:30

2M ago33:30

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In SGV Connect 138, Streetsblog talked to Benito Flores and others in the Reclaimers movement that were helping him resist eviction in the Caltrans owned property he was living in. The Reclaimers are a group of formerly unhoused people who moved into Caltrans-owned properties in 2020 to both put a roof over their heads during a public health crisis…

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Cimla Cricket Club: A Centenary Year 42:32

2M ago42:32

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Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we meet and talk to Mike Price, longstanding member of Cimla Cricket Club who has researched the club's history and published it in a small pamphlet. Tom Roberts, scorer at the club from its inception in 1925, bequeathed a complete collection of scorebooks for the club to Mike who has taken an …

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A school for fish gutting, caribou hide cleaning - and connection 26:19

3M ago26:19

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In 2023 producer Heidi Atter took 3 recorders into the Labrador wilderness: one for her, and two for students of the Sheshatshiu Innu School - Flora Rich and Ray Sillett. Hear their adventures at an outdoor experience designed to connect kids with their culture in this documentary, In The Country.

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How To Live When You Are Leaving 26:19

3M ago26:19

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"I can't go to the future. It terrifies me. I can't go to the past. I get too sad. And so we have today," says Sheree Fitch. She and husband Gilles Plante have been trying to live in the moment since his Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2017, with joys and lows along the way. Follow their journey in this moving documentary from CBC producer Myfanwy Davies.…

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Play Up Pompey : A Tribute to Mark Portsmouth of Mumbles Cricket Club 1:02:21

3M ago1:02:21

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Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we speak to the sister of Mark Portsmouth, longstanding Chair of Mumbles Cricket Club, about her memories of growing up with him. She is joined on the recordings by the following: John Blythe (Secretary of Mumbles Cricket Club) Jaimie Thomas (Mumbles Cricket Club) Jerry Steele (President Mumble…

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NOTHING CAN BRING ME DOWN: Record Breaking ODI, Cricket USA + Katich & Pujara 34:39

3M ago34:39

34:39

Pete and Gid catch up on Australia’s dead rubber batting extravaganza in Mackay and the fall out at USA Cricket, then pay tribute to birthday boy Simon Katich and recent retiree Cheteshwar Pujara with a double A-side top 10. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get your hands …

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Our foggy way of life 26:19

3M ago26:19

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Some of the foggiest places on Earth are on the east coast. (We even invented the fog horn.)Producer Natalie Dobbin heads to Sable Island to unravel the mystery and fascination we have with fog, in this documentary from 2024.

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Episode 15: Magnificent Mincing 1:14:05

3M ago1:14:05

1:14:05

Oi, bellend, if you liked the pod give us a rating, a review, send us some love. Warning: The following podcast contains jokes that some viewers may find disturbing. Listener discretion is seriously advised. And we are back wearing 15 hats with Dickie Bird contemplating a Guinness World Record attempt, eating more schnitzel than Josef Frtizl and Im…

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EVERYBODY’S GOTTA LEARN SOMETIME: Maxy Goes Big In Darwin, The Hundred + RIP Bob Simpson 47:01

3M ago47:01

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Pete and Gid enjoy another Maxy special in Darwin, further denigrate The Hundred, and celebrate the extraordinary contribution to cricket of the late Bob Simpson. Bonus half-remembered Simon Katich story. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get your hands on The Usman 232 shi…

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The ''weirdly complicated' world of ocean carbon 26:19

3M ago26:19

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Most of the carbon on Earth is in the ocean. But putting exact figures on that, and figuring out how it's changing, is a giant puzzle. Meet three scientists using underwater drones to try and chip away at this issue, and the urgency they're facing amid the climate crisis, in this week's documentary. Migaloo's Mission first aired in 2023.…

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Henry Hurle and Cardiff UCCE 31:33

3M ago31:33

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Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we talk to aspiring professional cricketer Henry Hurle about his development and his success playing for the Cardiff UCCE (Universiytes Centre for Cricket Excellence) In particular, we talk about the team's success this season in winning the British Universities and College Sport Cricket Trophy…

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HAIR: South Africa T20 Series, The Hundred & An Investigation Into Brylcreem 34:04

3M ago34:04

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Pete and Gid catch up on last night’s T20, the early stages of The Hundred, before a discussion of the literary career of the late Eric Midwinter leads to an unforeseen ramble about hair oil. No really, it does. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.” 👍 Get your hands on The Usman …

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The passage of time on the Tantramar 26:20

3M ago26:20

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Hundreds of hay barns used to dot the Tantramar Marsh between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Those barns have all but faded into memory, but what remains behind is a powerful testament to the time, and change. The CBC's Jonna Brewer catalogued the landscape in 2016 with this moving and poetic documentary.…

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Glamorgan Women's Centurions 52:17

3M ago52:17

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Tell us what you think of this episode In this episode we talk to three of the Glamorgan Women's squad about their batting success, scoring a hunderd during the 2025 season. The three players are Bethan Gammon, Daisy Jeanes and Eve Jackson. You can watch the recorded live feed of Bethan's hundred against Gloucestershire here: https://bit.ly/4cZdl5X…

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SGV Connect 139: ICE 22:31

3M ago22:31

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Episode 139 of SGV Connect focuses on the impact of ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids on the communities in the San Gabriel Valley. Both interviews were conducted by Chris Greenspon. The first is with Estrella, a resident of El Monte who witnesses the crushing impact of the ongoing threat of ICE raids in her community. The second is…

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Bonus Episode: After The News LIVE At The Philip Island Festival Of Stories 46:16

3M ago46:16

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Peter and Gideon reflect on their journey from the mainstream to new media love at the Phillip Island Festival of Stories. Get your hands on The Usman 232 shirt while you still can! Support Independent Journalism at Cricketetal.com Check out our YouTube Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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ONE CROWDED HOUR: Manic Scenes In England Vs India + Corporate Cricket 31:29

4M ago31:29

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Pete and Gid watch the last fifty-six minutes of the twenty-five day Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy epic, and judge the winners and losers of an unforgettable series. Also: can cricket survive the depredations of private equity and corporate ego? And our tribute to a valiant lady. 🌎Go to Saily.com/CRICKETETAL and use the code CRICKETETAL to get an exclu…

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The motivation to keep moving (and moving, and moving) 26:19

4M ago26:19

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Mike Dawe has done a lot amid his cancer diagnosis - from an Ironman race in Sweden, to witnessing his daughter's first breath. How does he stay positive - and keep going forward? Mike shares his inspiration with the CBC's Adam Walsh in this documentary, The Starting Line, that first aired in 2024.

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